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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Benson

Pennsylvania · 264 residents · 0.354 sq mi
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Benson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,917. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

264
+36%vs 2000
vs 194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
746 / sq mi
+36%vs 2000
vs 548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1171571972372771990201020202024Benson
2024157
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,276
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,232 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.1%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
22.1% rent
1.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Benson, Pennsylvania?

Benson, Pennsylvania has about 264 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Benson, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Benson, Pennsylvania earns about $22,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benson, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Benson, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $32,000, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Benson, Pennsylvania?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Benson, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benson, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% of people in Benson, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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